Martin Luther was born on the 10th of November 1483 in Eisleben, Germany. Luther was baptized and had several siblings. His parents were of the peasant lineage but once his father had some success mining and smelting, they moved to Mansfeld. Martin began studying at the University of Erfurt where he got a masters degree and was on his way to breaking away from the peasant lifestyle he once lived in.

THE PUBLICATION OF THE 95 THESES﻿.

In 1505, Luther was caught in a storm and got struck by lightning. He considered it as a sign from God. He became an Augustian Monk and gave up studying law. At age 27, he got the opportunity to go to a conference at a Catholic Church with many religious officials. Martin was stunned by the immortality and corruption he had witnessed among the priests. This sparked his return to Germany where he bame a professor of theology at Wittenberg,

MARTIN LUTHER IS EXCOMMUNICATED FROM THE CHURCH AND SUMMONED TO THE DIET OF WORMS.

﻿I SUMMON YOU TO THE DIET OF WORMS!

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Luther was enlightened by becoming a professor. After dwelling on his faith, Luther came to the realization that the key to salvation was through faith and not fear of God. He began to study the bible and started questioning the Catholic Church and its beliefs which contrasted against the bibles morals. He realised that God and the bible should have supremacy, not the religious officials. Luther collected a list of all the beliefs and actions the Catholic church participated in that contrast against the bibles teachings; One being the buying and selling of indulgences. Luther believed you could not “buy” your way to heaven.

﻿MARTIN LUTHER IN HIDING...

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Luther wrote a list﻿ of all the things the church was doing that contrasted against the bibles beliefs. He criticised the power of the pope, the extreme wealth of the church, and the selling of indulgences. He believed the bible shouldn't just be written in Latin and everyone had the right to read the Bible. The list Luther wrote was then posted on the church's door in Wittenberg, Germany in 1517. He gained support from followers but criticism from the church. Luther's ideas spread globally due to Gutenberg's printing press.

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﻿The 95 Theses Written by: Martin Luther

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After receiving a variety of support and confrontation, Pope Leo X issued publically that Luther's ideas and propositions were ridiculous. He gave him 120 days to return to Rome. Martin refused this request which led to him being excommunicated from the Catholic Church. On April 17, 1521, Martin went ﻿before the diet (an assembly) in worms (Germany). Luther refused to reject his works unless the scripture said it was incorrect. He stated "Here I stand, I can do no other" which is now a very well known statement. Mayhem broke out with the conclusion of Luther's refusal to back down.

﻿Martin, a hero to some whilst a heretic to others. Luther left Worms and went into hiding in Wartburg near Eisenach for 9 months. It was then that Martin worked on translating the bible into German. 1522, he married and had 6 children. 1534, the complete translation of the bible was published. His influence spread across eastern and northern Europe. Martin Luther died on the 18th February 1546 in Eisleben. Martin Luther was the beginning of the reformations and lived an incredible life displaying values of confidence and sticking up for what he believed in.